Players who violate the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program are subject to suspensions from the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball. Players who test positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance or test positive twice for a drug of abuse can receive a 50-game suspension. Players who refuse to take a drug test may also be subject to disciplinary actions. In 2012, 105 players were suspended by MLB:

Minor League suspensions in 2012

Date

Player name

Pos.

Substance

Team

Jan. 5

Zech Zinicola

RHP

Drug of abuse

Nationals

Jan. 9

Drew Stiner

C

Amphetamine

Giants

Jan. 24

Steven Shell

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Jan. 24

Mike Hart

RHP

Drug of abuse

Free agent

Jan. 25

Daryle Ward

1B

Amphetamine

Free agent

Jan. 25

Dustin Richardson

LHP

Amphetamine, Letrozole, Methandienone, Methenelone, Trenbolone

Free agent

Jan. 25

Smaily Borges

OF

Refused to take drug test

Free agent

Jan. 25

Chaz Roe

RHP

Amphetamine

Free agent

Jan. 31

Daniel Reynolds

RHP

Drug of abuse

Angels

Feb. 6

Christian Carmichael

C

Methylhexaneamine

Mariners

Feb. 8

Rolman Candelario

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Feb. 9

Dock Doyle

C

Drug of abuse

Mets

Feb. 9

Scott Moviel

RHP

Drug of abuse

Mets

Feb. 17

Ricard Estevez

RHP

Stanozolol, Nandrolone

Cubs

Feb. 17

Jorge Navarrete

LHP

Refused to take drug test

Free agent

Feb. 21

Joe Torres

LHP

Amphetamine

Rockies

Feb. 29

Justin Dowdy

LHP

Refused to take drug test

Free agent

March 6

Erick Hurtado

LHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

March 9

Mitchell Taylor

LHP

Drug of abuse

Blue Jays

March 9

Matt Rusch

LHP

Drug of abuse

Free agent

March 12

Jason Pridie

OF

Drug of abuse

Athletics

March 13

Ezequiel Zarzuela

RHP

Stanozolol

Twins

March 13

Yeison Florentino

RHP

Nandrolone

Twins

March 15

Angel Heredia

RHP

Stanozolol, Boldenone

Astros

March 27

Cody Stanley

C

Methylhexaneamine, Tamoxifen

Cardinals

March 27

Aaron Thompson

LHP

Drug of abuse

Twins

March 28

Jose Torres

SS

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Free agent

March 30

Lary Vasquez

LHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

April 4

Brian Ward

C

Drug of abuse

Orioles

April 13

Max St. Pierre

C

Drug of abuse

Free agent

April 16

Estarlin Arias

RHP

Boldednone

Free agent

April 17

Michael Ohlman

C

Drug of abuse

Orioles

April 19

Jaime Ortiz

1B

Stanozolol

Marlins

April 19

Jose Pasen

RHP

Nandrolone

Cardinals

April 20

Angel Guzman

RHP

Drug of abuse

Dodgers

April 26

Andre Rienzo

RHP

Stanozolol

White Sox

April 26

Harold Guerrero

RHP

Stanozolol

Indians

May 1

Tim Beckham

SS

Drug of abuse

Rays

May 2

Dewin Silverio

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

May 4

Matt Price

RHP

Drug of abuse

Red Sox

May 18

Daniel Muno

SS

Drostanolone

Mets

May 18

Luis Rojas

RHP

Stanozolol

Giants

May 30

Jose Morel

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

June 1

Clayton Ehlert

RHP

Drug of abuse

Retired (CLE)

June 4

Francisco Guzman*

LHP

Non-detailed violation

D-backs

June 5

Carlos Best*

RHP

Non-detailed violation

Phillies

June 7

Josh Wilkie

RHP

Drug of abuse

Nationals

June 22

Marco Duarte

RHP

Amphetamine

Red Sox

June 22

Luis Atilano

RHP

Drug of abuse

Reds

June 25

Mike Swinson

OF

Methylhexanimine

Cardinals

June 29

Jake Skole

OF

Amphetamine

Rangers

July 12

Ranger Suarez

RHP

Stanozolol

Phillies

July 12

Daniel Cordero

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

July 18

Juancito De La Cruz

RHP

Stanozolol

Cubs

July 18

Antonio Encarnacion

RHP

Stanozolol

Cubs

July 30

Diory Paulino

SS

Boldenone

Free agent

Aug. 1

Starlyn Suriel

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Aug. 6

Juan Nivar

RHP

Boldenone

Indians

Aug. 8

Nicolas Debora

RHP

Stanozolol

Mets

Aug. 8

Andin Diaz

LHP

Stanozolol

Cubs

Aug. 8

Carlos Diaz

LHP

Stanozolol

Yankees

Aug. 8

Jose Geraldo

RHP

Stanozolol

Royals

Aug. 9

Bryan Berglund

RHP

Methylhexeanamine

Free agent

Aug. 9

Matt Milroy

RHP

Methylhexeanamine

Marlins

Aug. 9

Zack Dodson

LHP

Drug of abuse

Pirates

Aug. 10

Gabriel Bermudez

RHP

Stanozolol

Phillies

Aug. 10

Darrel Leiva

RHP

Stanozolol

Braves

Aug. 13

Michael Quesada

C

Methylhexeanamine

Twins

Aug. 13

John Eshleman

SS

Nandrolone

Free agent

Aug. 16

Yeudis Penalo

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Aug. 16

Miguel Polanco

LHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Aug. 16

Vladimil Suero

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Aug. 17

Deshun Dixon

OF

Drug of abuse

Rays

Aug. 17

Vince Payne Jr

RHP

Drug of abuse

Free agent

Aug. 17

Michael Albaladejo

C

Methylhexeanamine

Nationals

Aug. 23

Ryan Brett

2B

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine

Rays

Aug. 23

Charlie Cononie

2B

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine

Rays

Aug. 23

Justin Woodall

2B

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine

Rays

Aug. 24

David Pauley

RHP

Drug of abuse

Mariners

Aug. 24

D.J. Driggers

OF

Drostanolone

Tigers

Aug. 24

Carlos Gonzalez

2B

Stanozolol

White Sox

Aug. 28

Josh Sale

OF

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine

Rays

Aug. 28

Marcus Stroman

RHP

Methylhexeanamine

Blue Jays

Aug. 28

Mark Donato

1B

Amphetamine

Royals

Sept. 4

Ysmael Carmona*

RHP

Unknown violation

Free agent

Sept. 4

Yancarlos Santiago*

LHP

Unknown violation

Angels

Sept. 4

Kevin Grendell

LHP

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Orioles

Sept. 5

Jose Brito

RHP

Stanozolol

Blue Jays

Sept. 5

Hengelbert Rojas

OF

Stanozolol, Nandrolone

Mets

Sept. 6

Leandro Rojas

C

Nandrolone

Giants

Sept. 6

Alan Ahmady

OF

Drug of abuse

Cardinals

Sept. 10

Niko Vasquez

3B

Amphetamine

Reds

Sept. 10

James Walczak

RHP

Amphetamine

Reds

Sept. 10

Frank Diaz

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Sept. 17

Mitch Clarke

RHP

Drug of abuse

Reds

Sept. 18

Brett Blaise

LHP

Amphetamine

Rays

Oct. 2

Joey Gathright

OF

Amphetamine

Free agent

Nov. 2

David Adams

SS

Amphetamine

Orioles

Nov. 5

Jose Dominguez*

RHP

Undisclosed violation

Dodgers

Nov. 5

Emerson Martinez

RHP

Stanozolol

Free agent

Nov. 5

Luis Valenzuela

SS

Stanozolol

Free agent

Nov. 12

Rafael Martinez

RHP

Refused to take drug test

Free agent

Dec. 17

Cody Rogers

OF

Refused to take drug test

Rays

Dec. 19

Kyle Pelchy

RHP

Refused to take drug test

Free agent

Dec. 21

William Bullock

RHP

Drug of abuse

Braves

All suspensions are for 50 games unless noted.
* denotes 25-game suspension

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